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The Platinum Group Welcomes Futura Group as a New Member

Futura Group is based in Oldbury and is a manufacturer that provides design solutions to the global community, specialising in the automotive industry. With a customer base including Jaguar Land Rover and Bentley among other big names, customers can request the production of actual clay models of their designs to see the ergonomic and aerodynamic properties in real life, with end products released as concept cars at international motor shows.

They have recently joined The Platinum Group, which is part of Black Country Chamber of Commerce and is designed for senior leaders within the high value manufacturing, automotive and logistics sector, with the emphasis around learning, networking and influencing.

Being a member of The Platinum Group is a unique way of demonstrating commitment to the regeneration of the Black Country. It allows the opportunity to lobby key decision makers, increase your network of senior level contacts and share your knowledge and expertise with like-minded business leaders, working collectively to promote the region and tackle the challenges holding it back.

David Abel, the Chairman of Futura Group: “We are very excited to join The Platinum Group and become involved with other local businesses from across the spectrum of industries. It is really encouraging to see that there are like minded individuals who want to promote our local historical strengths and build upon them.”

Futura Group were recently crowned as the Manufacturer of the Year Award winner at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Awards 2015. The judges saw that they are a serious player both in our region and throughout the world. They were also praised for putting a great emphasis on training and their employees.

Black Country Chamber of Commerce aims to double the size of the Black Country economy by 2023 and The Platinum Group are an excellent example of how this is to be achieved. The Black Country is the Industrial Heart of the UK with many high quality and niche businesses that are working together to develop further to be market leaders.

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